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Poll: Voice-SD in Lead on 18.5 percent, Followed by Smer-SD and SaS

Poll: Voice-SD in Lead on 18.5 percent, Followed by Smer-SD and SaS

Bratislava, March 6 (TASR) – Had a general election taken place between February 22-March 1, it would have been won by the extra-parliamentary Voice-SD of former prime minister for Smer-SD Peter Pellegrini on 18.5 percent of the votes, ahead of the opposition Smer-SD party on 15.6 percent and the

Poll: Half of Slovaks Agree with NATO Troops in Our Territory

Poll: Half of Slovaks Agree with NATO Troops in Our Territory

Bratislava, March 6 (TASR) – Half of Slovaks agree that NATO troops will come to our territory, according to a survey conducted by Focus agency for Markiza television between February 22-March 1 on a sample of 1,003 respondents. A total of 45 percent of the people polled disagree with the

Several Thousand People in Centre of Bratislava Demand Peace in Ukraine

Several Thousand People in Centre of Bratislava Demand Peace in Ukraine

Bratislava, March 4 (TASR) – Several thousand people on SNP Square in the centre of Bratislava called for peace in Ukraine, expressing their support for Ukrainians at the event held on Friday. Speakers at the assembly condemned the Russian aggression. Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) also addressed the demonstrators, praising Ukrainian

President: Slovakia Not Endangered by Immediate Risk of Military Conflict

President: Slovakia Not Endangered by Immediate Risk of Military Conflict

Bratislava, March 4 (TASR) – Slovakia is not threatened by an imminent risk of a military conflict, President Zuzana Caputova assured on Friday in her address on the situation in Ukraine, calling on people to stay calm. Caputova pointed out that Slovakia’s sovereignty is protected by the North Atlantic Alliance

Heger: We Need Stronger Defence for Our Own and European security

Heger: We Need Stronger Defence for Our Own and European security

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Slovakia belongs to the eastern wing of the North Atlantic Alliance and it is in the interest of our own and European security to strengthen our defence capabilities, however, this is only possible in cooperation with our much better-armed allies, Prime Minister Eduard Heger (OLaNO) said

President Warned of Russian Propaganda, Praised Unification of Majority of World

President Warned of Russian Propaganda, Praised Unification of Majority of World

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – The situation in Ukraine also concerns us, President Zuzana Caputova pointed out in an extraordinary speech on public-service broadcaster RTVS on Thursday in connection with the launch of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. The head of state praised the fact that most countries in the

Gov't Allocates Up to 1,500 Soldiers Each Day to Help Protect Eastern Border

Gov't Allocates Up to 1,500 Soldiers Each Day to Help Protect Eastern Border

Bratislava, February 24 (TASR) – Police patrols and the number of military troops maintaining control of Slovakia’s eastern border will be strengthened, as the Government at its special online session on Thursday approved a proposal to allocate up to 1,500 soldiers per day to help protect the state border